Skelton threw 15 touchdowns against 25 interceptions in 17 starts with the Cardinals. He started six games in 2012, finishing with a 55.4 passer rating, two touchdowns and nine interceptions. The Cardinals went 1-5 in those games.

The season was a washout, but Skelton did go 5-2 as a starter down the stretch for the Cardinals in 2011. That, along with a big arm and pocket toughness, provides the former Fordham star a second NFL chance.